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@comma{}
Ordinarily, a comma `,' is a normal character that can be simply typed in your input where you need it.
However, Texinfo uses the comma as a special character in one uncommon
context: some commands, such as @acronym
(see acronym) and
@xref
(see Cross References), as well as user-defined
macros (see Defining Macros), can take more than one argument. In
these cases, the comma character is used to separate arguments.
Since a comma character would confuse Texinfo's parsing for these commands, you must use the command `@comma{}' instead if you want to pass an actual comma. Here are some examples:
@acronym{ABC, A Bizarre @comma{}} @xref{Comma,, The @comma{} symbol} @mymac{One argument@comma{} containing a comma}
Although , can be used nearly anywhere, there is no need for it anywhere except in this unusual case.